Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten schreef:
> Ronn Blankenship schreef:
>
> > Better, though longer term, solution: replace the steering wheel with a
> > joystick on the console between the seats ....... Only
> > problem is, they'd probably put the horn switch on the trigger, and those
> > people who drive with their horns now would be joined by many more
> > obnoxious so-and-sos . . .
>
> When I read this I had to think about the already very agressive and hostile
> attitudes out there on the road...... soooooo ........ can we have a fire button
> as well then? ;o)
>
> Sonja
I read Rob's e-mail just after I send this. I now realise how inappropriate this one
is. My sincere appologies to anyone I might have offended but especially to Rob.
<rant>
I was out on the road too long yesterday, I guess. Drove nearly 400 km in one day.
(And that is a lot by Dutch standard, especially if you know that most of that 400
km was traffic jam). Had to put up with all those a**holes that don't realise what
speed limits and keeping distance is for. At one point the already reduced speed
limit on the high way was further reduced to 50 kmh (so I didn't brake but took my
foot off the gaspedal slowly reducing speed to get to that velocity) and this
<insert name calling> truck driver thought that by honking, flashing lights and
driving up so close that I could count the mashed flies on his grille I would be
persuaded to increase my speed. (At that point I already could see the tail of a
developing traffic jam a few km further down the road due to influx from another
lane). I imagine he was either blind or has won his drivers licence in a lottery.
I do stay cool but I just wish police would do something about that kind of driver.
They are the ones causing traffic jams and much worse all those terrible accidents
because of their agressive and inapropriete behaviour on the road. I do realise it
is frustrating to be in traffic jams day after day after day. But if you can't take
it I suggest you find another job that doesn't put you in those jams in the first
place.
</rant>
Just had to get that off my chest.
Sonja
